Frequent business travel can be hard on families, both for those at home and for the traveller. But while the delegates at conferences and other corporate events undoubtedly miss their families, recent research by Carlson Wagonlit Travel finds that far fewer than expected actually contact their families while they are away.
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Drive events success with personalisation
For many in the corporate world, they are flooded with event invitations throughout the year. With so many to choose from they can start to blur into one, providing a challenge to events industry professionals who want to make sure their event stands out from the crowd. Personalising attendee experiences is one way to drive up turnout figures and ensure that your event is remembered positively.
Delegates willing to travel ten hours for international events
The Barbican, a well-known London venue, recently carried out a survey into how far delegates were willing to travel for conferences and other corporate events abroad. The survey drew on feedback from 120 Barbican clients made up of 53% corporate bookers, 21% association and 26% agency representatives. The investigation showed that many were happy to travel a considerable distance, with 32% saying they were willing to travel for ten hours.
Olympic standards of safety needed at business events
Former spy and ex-MI5 director general, Lord Jonathan Evans, has called for Olympic standards of security to be applied to business events when he was speaking at the annual Business Events Sydney/ICC Sydney sponsored luncheon in London.
Why you should hold an event in Luxembourg
As the world’s last remaining grand duchy, Luxembourg is a tiny place of approximately 1,000 square miles. However, the small area packs an amazing amount into it. It is particularly popular with events organisers, with many corporate events taking place there each year.
Corporate Christmas events are changing
With December fast approaching, the events taking place at many amazing venues will start taking on a festive atmosphere. Christmas parties may be the traditional approach for companies planning a celebration at this time of year, but many are now opting for alternative options.
Using virtual reality to select a venue
Choosing the right venue is one of the most important decisions that events managers are required to make. As well as the location and the transport connections, you also need to know about the space inside and the facilities on offer. Virtual reality can make this process much easier and many locations are already implementing this exciting new technology.